- active verb form
- form in which the verb is showing the subject of the verb as acting (Grammar)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
active verb form
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active — actively, adv. activeness, n. /ak tiv/, adj. 1. engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life. 2. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities. 3. involving physical effort … Universalium
active voice — verb form indicating that the subjects acts upon an object (Grammar) … English contemporary dictionary
active — ac•tive [[t]ˈæk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) engaged in action or activity; characterized by energetic work, motion, etc.: an active life[/ex] 2) being in existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities[/ex] 3) marked by or disposed to direct involvement… … From formal English to slang
active — ac|tive1 W2S2 [ˈæktıv] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(busy)¦ 2¦(involved)¦ 3¦(functioning)¦ 4¦(doing something)¦ 5¦(volcano)¦ 6¦(grammar)¦ 7¦(chemical)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: activus, from agere; ACT1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
active — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French actif, from Latin activus, from actus, past participle of agere to drive, do more at agent Date: 14th century 1. characterized by action rather than by contemplation or … New Collegiate Dictionary
active*/*/*/ — I [ˈæktɪv] adj 1) always doing things, especially with energy and enthusiasm Rose is still active at the age of 87.[/ex] She continues to be active in politics.[/ex] He is an active member of the American Cancer Society.[/ex] 2) an active VOLCANO … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
active — [ak′tiv] adj. [ME & OFr actif < L activus < actus, pp. of agere: see ACT1] 1. that is acting, functioning, working, moving, etc. 2. capable of acting, functioning, etc. 3. causing action, motion, or change 4. characterized by much action or … English World dictionary
Active — Ac tive, a. [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act.] 1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; opposed to {passive}, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Active capital — Active Ac tive, a. [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act.] 1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; opposed to {passive}, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Active wealth — Active Ac tive, a. [F. actif, L. activus, fr. agere to act.] 1. Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; opposed to {passive}, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
